Windsurfing Victoria will be holding an attempt for the "World's Longest Windsurf Race" Guinness World Record. The attempt will be held in Melbourne's scenic Port Phillip Bay.......( more )

TAP and the Azores travel allowances

Competitors are reminded about the travel sponsorship provided by TAP for their trip to the World Championships in the Azores. Only by flying with TAP can you be assured of the baggage allowance deal; and it is necessary to fly from main hubs with TAP, on the planes big enough to carry lots of equipment. The details were published via the travel link in the Notice of Race.

IMPORTANT - you must travel on a Monday or a Thursday to take advantage of the TAP sponsorship and the excess baggage deal offered below.

In addition to the personal luggage allowance your first two equipment bags go FREE OF CHARGE; any additional bags will be charged at 50% of the published rate (this amounts to 100 euro per additional bag). You are reminded that each bag must weigh no more than 32kg.

Due to negotiations with organisers the finalisation of the 2014 EFPT tour plan took a little longer this year. Yet good things come to those who wait, with this in mind, we'd like to lead you through the exciting upcoming season. ......( more )

IFCA is delighted to be returning to GEN Roses - Catalunya Costa Brava (Girona) Spain for the 2014 IFCA Junior, Youth & Masters Slalom World Championships from 16th to 21st June 2014. Notice of Race has now been published.......( more )

Want to get into good shape for the 2014 competition season? Don't miss the Carnival Windsurfing Meeting to be held in Mondello from 28 February to 3 March 2014, an event co-organized by the Italian National Techno 293 class. ......( more )

Changes in U.S. Olympic Youth Development

U.S. Olympic Youth Development Director Leandro Spina comments on some recent observations among the elite levels of youth sailing:
* The Olympic Games is seeing a shift toward more high performance boats, which is a trend that is likely to continue. How are you encouraging youth sailors and youth sailing programs to adapt to this change?
Find out on sailingscuttlebutt.com

Red Bull Storm Chase touched-down in Cornwall, U.K., for the third and final Mission - and the most radical action seen to-date. Four finalists remained after successful missions to Ireland and Tasmania, Australia - Marcilio Browne (BRA), Dany Bruch (GER), Leon Jamaer (GER) and Thomas Traversa (FRA) ......( more )

The championship medals have been awarded and the places confirmed for the Youth Olympic Games in China. HKG having already qualified, the Boys fleet qualifiers are Japan, Thailand and, for the first time, Myanmar and in the Girls Thailand, Japan and Singapore have qualified. Congratulations to all!......( more )

With a good forecast of wind for the day, competitors were at the beach early, preparing for the final day of racing at the 2014 Downunder Pro - Formula Windsurfing Oceanic & Australian Championships. The target from the race committee was to run 3 back-to-back races which with only 2 points separating first and second overall, made for an exciting and critical day for the podium spots.......( more )